Tu texto es correcto.

Your text is correct.

Breakdown of Tu texto es correcto.

• ser: to be
• tu: your
• el texto: the text
• correcto: correct

Questions & Answers about Tu texto es correcto.

Why doesn’t Tu have an accent mark?

In Spanish, tú with an accent means “you” (subject pronoun). tu without an accent means “your” (possessive adjective). Here we’re saying “Your text…,” so we use tu (no accent).

Why do we use es instead of está?

Spanish has two verbs for “to be”:

• ser (es) for permanent or defining qualities
• estar (está) for temporary states or locations
  Here, correcto is considered an inherent property of the text (it’s “correct” in its nature), so we use es.

Could I say Tu texto está correcto instead?

Yes, you could. Using está correcto emphasizes a current state—“your text is correct right now.” It’s not wrong; it’s just a subtle nuance:
• es correcto = it’s correct as a characteristic
• está correcto = it’s correct at this moment

What’s the grammatical gender of texto and how do I know?

Texto is masculine, so you pair it with masculine articles and adjectives:
• el texto
• texto correcto
Most Spanish nouns ending in -o are masculine, but watch out for exceptions (e.g., mano is feminine).

How would I make this sentence plural?

Change both the possessive and noun/adjective to plural:
• Tus textos son correctos.
Here tus = “your” (plural), textos = “texts,” son = “are,” correctos = “correct” (plural masculine).

Can we drop tu and just say Texto es correcto?

Not in standard Spanish. You need a determiner:
• El texto es correcto. (“The text is correct.”)
• Tu texto es correcto. (“Your text is correct.”)
Without el or tu, the sentence sounds incomplete.

What’s the difference between correcto and bien?

• correcto is an adjective meaning “correct,” “accurate,” or “right.”
• bien is an adverb meaning “well.”
You can say Tu texto es correcto (“Your text is correct”) or Lo hiciste bien (“You did it well”).

How do I pronounce correcto and where is the stress?

Pronounce it as [ko-REK-to]. The stress falls on the second syllable rek. All Spanish words ending in a vowel, n, or s are stressed on the next-to-last syllable by default, so no accent mark is needed.

Is it polite to say Tu texto es correcto in Latin America?

Yes, it’s neutral and perfectly polite. If you want to be extra formal, you can use the polite usted version:
• Su texto es correcto.